Tag: Fractures
Minimally Disruptive Protocol Acceptable for Frontal Sinus Fx
Of 20 patients treated nonoperatively, 19 had improvement in opacification, contour deformity
Gout Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Women
Women with history of gout have significantly increased hip, but not wrist, fracture risk
Teleradiology Aids in Assessment of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures
Video clips of CT scans can be captured and transmitted to surgeons' personal smartphones
Long-Term DPP4-Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Fracture Risk in T2DM
No increase in risk of any fracture, osteoporotic or hip fractures with continuous long-term use
Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk
Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications
Findings Support Bisphosphonate Use in Men With Osteoporosis
Reduced risk seen for vertebral and possibly nonvertebral fractures
Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Doesn’t Speed Fracture Healing
Findings in patients with an open or closed tibial fracture amenable to intramedullary nail fixation
Surgeon Experience Influences Post-Op Mobilization Orders
Choice of construct, previous experience of construct failure, lack of audit data influence decisions
New Method May Provide Better Rx for Seniors’ Ankle Fractures
'Close contact casting' might help many avoid surgery
Outcomes Up for Seniors With Hip Fx in Large Teaching Hospitals
Mortality rates higher in smaller community hospitals, Canadian study finds
